LSV Asset Management Purchases New Stake in Brinker International, Inc. $EAT

LSV Asset Management purchased a new stake in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 5,100 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $732,000.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its position in Brinker International by 1,233.3% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 360 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the period. Mach 1 Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Brinker International in the 4th quarter valued at $613,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Brinker International in the 4th quarter valued at $792,000. ProShare Advisors LLC grew its position in Brinker International by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 8,616 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,237,000 after purchasing an additional 267 shares during the period. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Brinker International in the 4th quarter valued at $144,000.

Brinker International Stock Performance

NYSE EAT opened at $141.43 on Thursday. Brinker International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $100.30 and a 1 year high of $187.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $6.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.87, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $143.52 and a 200-day moving average price of $146.12.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $2.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.05. Brinker International had a net margin of 8.07% and a return on equity of 123.22%. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.47 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.66 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.60-10.850 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Brinker International, Inc. will post 10.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EAT has been the subject of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Brinker International from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Brinker International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Brinker International from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of Brinker International from $140.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brinker International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $185.11.

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc (NYSE: EAT) is a leading global operator of casual dining restaurants. The company’s portfolio is anchored by its flagship Chili’s® Grill & Bar concept and Maggiano’s® Little Italy full‐service restaurants, offering a range of American‐style menu items, handcrafted cocktails and family‐friendly dining experiences. Through dine‐in, takeout, delivery and catering services, Brinker seeks to meet consumer preferences across multiple channels.

The Chili’s brand features signature items such as baby back ribs, burgers and fajitas alongside a rotating selection of limited‐time offerings and seasonal beverages.